Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Yeoh Tiong Lay (simplified Chinese: ae??a? c? 1/4 ; traditional Chinese: ae??a? c?(R); pinyin: YA?ng ZhA?nglC?; PeI?h-A?e-jA<>a?? Tiong-lA(C)) is a Malaysian business tycoon and a prominent philanthropist. He founded YTL Corporation, Malaysia's biggest and most successful conglomerate with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. YTL is based primarily in Malaysia but has extensive operations in Asia, Australia and the United Kingdom, where it owns the utility Wessex Water. YTL Corp has over $3 billion in cash.Yeoh Tiong Lay completed his secondary school education at Hin Hua High School in Klang, Malaysia. He is the father of Francis Yeoh, who is the eldest of his 7 children, all of whom are involved in the family business.He is one of the richest individuals in Malaysia, his family is estimated to have a networth of US$ 2.7 billion, and is ranked as the 421st richest person in the world according to Forbes in 2011.He was conferred the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan for his efforts in promoting bilateral relations between Malaysia and Japan on the 19th of January 2008.He is currently one of the Pro-Chancellors of Universiti Malaysia Sabah in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with YDatuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj. Aman, the Chief Minister of Sabah.

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KUALA LUMPUR: A filial son, father figure, hard worker, early riser and above all - a good husband - sums up the life of Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay in the eyes of his wife, Puan Sri Tan Kai Yong. In a heartfelt tribute Tan described Yeoh as the pillar of her ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay was one who had always trusted and respected the younger generation in his family. His wife Puan Sri Tan Kai Yong, in a statement today, said the YTL Corporation Bhd founder had never failed to help provide the ...

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - One of Malaysia's richest men, Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, has died aged 88, his family announced on Wednesday (Oct 18). Tan Sri Yeoh was the founder of the YTL Group of companies, growing it from a construction ...